EP1511649A1 - Dispositif d'indication - Google Patents

Dispositif d'indication

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EP1511649A1
EP1511649A1 EP03738799A EP03738799A EP1511649A1 EP 1511649 A1 EP1511649 A1 EP 1511649A1 EP 03738799 A EP03738799 A EP 03738799A EP 03738799 A EP03738799 A EP 03738799A EP 1511649 A1 EP1511649 A1 EP 1511649A1
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Pär HEYDEN
Johan Jarlengrip
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Volvo Technology AB
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01D—MEASURING NOT SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR A SPECIFIC VARIABLE; ARRANGEMENTS FOR MEASURING TWO OR MORE VARIABLES NOT COVERED IN A SINGLE OTHER SUBCLASS; TARIFF METERING APPARATUS; MEASURING OR TESTING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G01D13/00—Component parts of indicators for measuring arrangements not specially adapted for a specific variable
    • G01D13/02—Scales; Dials
    • G01D13/12—Graduation
    • G01D13/20—Graduation with luminescent markings
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60K—ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES
    • B60K35/00—Instruments specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement of instruments in or on vehicles
    • B60K35/60—Instruments characterised by their location or relative disposition in or on vehicles
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60K—ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES
    • B60K35/00—Instruments specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement of instruments in or on vehicles
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60K—ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES
    • B60K35/00—Instruments specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement of instruments in or on vehicles
    • B60K35/20—Output arrangements, i.e. from vehicle to user, associated with vehicle functions or specially adapted therefor
    • B60K35/21—Output arrangements, i.e. from vehicle to user, associated with vehicle functions or specially adapted therefor using visual output, e.g. blinking lights or matrix displays
    • B60K35/213—Virtual instruments
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60K—ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES
    • B60K35/00—Instruments specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement of instruments in or on vehicles
    • B60K35/20—Output arrangements, i.e. from vehicle to user, associated with vehicle functions or specially adapted therefor
    • B60K35/21—Output arrangements, i.e. from vehicle to user, associated with vehicle functions or specially adapted therefor using visual output, e.g. blinking lights or matrix displays
    • B60K35/22—Display screens
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01D—MEASURING NOT SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR A SPECIFIC VARIABLE; ARRANGEMENTS FOR MEASURING TWO OR MORE VARIABLES NOT COVERED IN A SINGLE OTHER SUBCLASS; TARIFF METERING APPARATUS; MEASURING OR TESTING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G01D7/00—Indicating measured values

Definitions

  • the present invention relates to a device for indicating an operational state of a vehicle, according to the preamble to the following patent claim 1.
  • motor vehicles are equipped for this purpose with some type of instrument to enable the driver to read off visually the said operational state, for example the speed of the vehicle.
  • a speedometer which shows the speed at which the vehicle is travelling, for example in kilometres per hour.
  • a tachometer which shows the engine speed (engine revolutions) of a driving motor arranged in the vehicle.
  • an analogue speedometer is already known in which both the scale and the pointer are illuminated by separately controllable light sources arranged behind the scale. More specifically, these light sources are arranged between the markings on the scale, and for driving in the dark all the light sources can be illuminated in order to create a contrast to the scale marks that are not illuminated.
  • a disadvantage of the arrangement according to DE 19606245 is that the time it takes for the driver to read off the displayed speed is relatively long. Another disadvantage is that the driver must lower his gaze in order to obtain a correct reading off of the speed. It is true that the driver can be guided by the illuminated pointer where to direct his gaze, but this guidance is insufficient for the driver to be able to keep his attention directed towards the current driving situation at the same time.
  • a principal object of the present invention is to provide a device for indicating an operational state of a vehicle that permits a reduced passage of time for transmitting the information concerned, for example the speed of the vehicle, while retaining the precision, whereby the driver is able to keep his attention directed towards the current driving situation to a greater extent.
  • This object is achieved by means of a device, the characterizing features of which are apparent from the following Claim 1.
  • the invention consists of a device for indicating an operational state of a vehicle and comprises a display unit that shows graphical information in the form of an arc-shaped scale, with the arc-shaped scale comprising a number of numerals corresponding to the value of the operational state and with the device comprising an arc-shaped field with an extent from a first angle ⁇ i to a second angle ⁇ 2 and with an outer delimiting line that extends along the inside of the arc-shaped scale.
  • the invention is characterized in that the arc-shaped field is divided into a first segment A which extends from the said first angle ⁇ i to a third variable angle ⁇ and a second segment B which extends from the said third variable angle ⁇ to the said second angle ⁇ 2 , where the third variable angle ⁇ corresponds to the relevant operational state of the vehicle and where (pi ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ 2 , where the first segment A is arranged to assume a state that is visually distinguishable from the second area B.
  • a device for indicating an operational state in a vehicle that enables a correct reading off of the displayed operating state to be carried out by the driver in the driver's peripheral vision, as the driver can easily perceive the extent of the arc-shaped field. This means that the driver does not need to lower his gaze and the driver can therefore keep his attention directed towards the current driving situation.
  • the intensity of the light is varied in the area from a least to a greatest value at the angle ⁇ , corresponding to the current value of the vehicle's operational state, a quick and correct reading off of the device is made possible, even in reduced lighting conditions.
  • the driver's gaze is directed towards the illuminated area of the arc-shaped scale, which makes a precise reading off even easier.
  • Figure 1 shows schematically a vehicle with a display unit arranged in the instrument panel
  • Figure 2 shows schematically how a device according to the invention can be arranged in an instrument panel
  • Figure 3 is a view directly from the front, that shows a preferred embodiment of the invention in the form of a speedometer
  • Figure 4 is a view directly from the front of a further embodiment of the invention, more specifically a tachometer . MODES FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION:
  • Figure 1 shows a side view of a vehicle 1 in which the invention is utilized.
  • vehicle 1 contains an instrument with a display unit 2, arranged in front of the driver in the immediate vicinity of the driver.
  • Figure 2 shows schematically how a device according to the invention can be arranged on a display unit 2.
  • the figure shows how two different embodiments of the invention are arranged on the display unit 2 in the form of a speedometer 3 and a tachometer 4.
  • the display unit 2 has, in addition, a number of different instruments, such as indicators for the time 5, fuel level 6 and gear indicator 7, etc.
  • Figure 3 shows a view directly from the front of a speedometer 3 arranged to indicate the speed of a vehicle 1, where the speed in displayed in kilometres per hour (km/h) .
  • the speedometer 3 is comprised in a display unit 2.
  • the speedometer 3 has an arc-shaped scale 8 delimited by a first outer circle 9 and a second inner circle 18. Inside the arc- shaped scale 8 is arranged a third smaller circle 10, with a common centre with the said first and second circles 9, 18.
  • Lines 11 are arranged evenly along the arc-shaped scale 8, with certain lines that, for example, represent whole tens of km/h, extending from circle 9 to circle 18, while other lines that, for example, represent intermediate five km/h intervals, can be made shorter.
  • Certain lines 20 that, for example, represent twenty km/h intervals can also extend into the area between circle 9 and circle 10.
  • a numeral 12 corresponding to the respective speed is arranged along the outside of the arc-shaped scale 8.
  • the arc-shaped scale 8 is arranged to assume a first non-illuminated state 13 and a second illuminated state 14, with the said second illuminated state 14 being assumed in the area around the relevant speed, in Figure 3 in the area around 20 km/h.
  • the area of the arc-shaped scale 8 that assumes an illuminated state can be freely selected, but is preferably not too large. Experiments have shown that, for example, ⁇ 20 km/h is a suitable range. It is advantageous if the illuminated area is symmetrical where possible. Alternatively, the whole area around the relevant speed is not illuminated, but only the edge of the area, that is the part of the circle 9 that lies in the vicinity of the relevant speed.
  • the speedometer 3 is also arranged to show the speed with a higher resolution in the area around the relevant speed, which means that numerals 15 representing tens of km/h that were previously invisible to the driver become visible in the area around the relevant speed.
  • each numeral 12, 15 is arranged to be able to assume a first normal format 16 and a second larger format 17, with the said second larger format 17 being assumed in the area around the relevant speed.
  • the numeral or numerals 12, 15 that lie closest to the relevant speed advantageously assume the second larger format 17.
  • An arc-shaped field 19 is arranged inside the arc-shaped scale 8, between circle 18 and circle 10.
  • the arc-shaped field 19 extends from a first angle ⁇ i to a second angle ⁇ 2 .
  • ⁇ i is 0 degrees
  • ⁇ 2 is 360 degrees.
  • Other angular ranges are also possible, for example from 0 degrees to 270 degrees.
  • the arc-shaped field 19 is divided into a first segment A and a second segment B, with the first segment A running between the said first angle ⁇ i and a third variable angle ⁇ that corresponds to the relevant speed of the vehicle. Segment B runs between the said third variable angle ⁇ and the said second angle ⁇ 2 , where (pi ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ 2 .
  • Segment A is arranged to assume an illuminated state which is visually distinguishable from the second segment B.
  • the light intensity in the illuminated segment A can advantageously vary from a lowest value at the angle q> ⁇ to a highest value at the angle ⁇ . The purpose of this is to create as large a contrast as possible at the transition between segment A and segment B. By letting the light intensity in segment A vary, a clear indication is obtained of the transition between segment A and segment B, while at the same time segment A is not illuminated to such an extent that the light disturbs the driver, which can happen if the whole of segment A is allowed to be illuminated.
  • the speedometer 3 in Figure 3 indicates that a vehicle is being driven at a speed of 20 km/h.
  • the relevant speed is displayed by the arc-shaped segment A being illuminated, with the light intensity in the segment A varying from a lowest value at the angle ⁇ i to a highest value at the angle ⁇ , which corresponds to the relevant speed.
  • the arc-shaped scale 8 is illuminated in the area around the relevant speed.
  • the area shown here is illuminated between 0 km/h and 40 km/h. This illumination of the area can advantageously be varied smoothly.
  • the resolution of the display of the speed is made higher in the area around the relevant speed, so that the numerals for 10 km/h and 30 km/h are also displayed.
  • numerals that indicate the relevant speed are displayed in an enlarged illuminated format, here 20 km/h.
  • the transition between the states described here for the numerals is advantageously carried out smoothly or in a plurality of increments.
  • the background of the speedometer is dark, that is segment B is dark and segment A is illuminated.
  • segment A is illuminated.
  • segment A having a high light intensity at the transition to segment B, that is at the relevant speed.
  • segment A is arranged to be a dark segment which is darkest at the relevant speed and becomes lighter towards the angle q>i.
  • Figure 4 shows an additional embodiment of the invention in the form of a tachometer 4 for indicating the engine speed (revolutions) of the vehicle's motor.
  • the tachometer 4 is principally arranged in a corresponding way to that described above.
  • Numerals 12 are arranged around the outside of the arc- shaped scale 8, which numerals show the engine speed in increments of 500 revs per minute (rpm) .
  • the relevant engine speed that is shown in Figure 4 is 1420 rpm
  • the numerals closest to the relevant engine speed are displayed in the larger format 17.
  • the numeral "15” indicates 1500 rpm.
  • the next numerals on each side, here the numerals "10" and “20” are displayed with a higher light intensity.
  • the arc-shaped scale 8 also shows a "high rpm" warning area 21.
  • segment A can also change colour.
  • the segment can change colour at certain speeds . The driver can then see his approximate speed out of the corner of his eye, without needing to take his gaze from the road.
  • segment A could be white up to 50 km/h, green between 50 and 70 km/h, orange between 70 and 90 km/h and red above 90 km/h.
  • segment A could change colour from green to red when the current speed limit is exceeded, if the vehicle is equipped with receiving equipment for speed limits, so-called ISA (Intelligent Speed Adaptation) or if a navigation system is provided with speed limits.
  • ISA Intelligent Speed Adaptation
  • segment A can change colour when the engine speed is too high and/or when the vehicle is being driven at an economical engine speed.
  • segment A can, for example, be red when the pressure is too low and too high, and green when the pressure is within the tolerance range.
  • the arc-shaped field 19 can be given an inner delimiting line in the form of a circle with a centre that is displaced in relation to the centre of the arc-shaped scale 8 that constitutes the field's outer delimiting line.
  • the device including the arc-shaped scale 8 can have a different shape to the circular shape that has been described above. For example, a more or less oval or elliptical shape can be used. In this further development, one cusp of the oval can also follow the relevant displayed value.
  • the invention is preferably arranged in the vehicle's instrument panel and other types of instruments for monitoring and operating the vehicle are also suitably arranged on the display unit.

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Abstract

L'invention concerne un dispositif d'indication d'un état opérationnel d'un véhicule comprenant une unité d'affichage, le dispositif montrant des informations graphiques sur l'unité d'affichage sous la forme d'une échelle en arc et d'un certain nombre de valeurs numérales correspondant à la valeur de l'état opérationnel. Le dispositif comprend un champ en arc qui s'étend d'un premier angle υ1 à un deuxième angle υ2 et ayant une ligne de délimitation externe qui s'étend le long de l'intérieur de l'échelle en arc, le champ en arc étant divisé en un premier segment A qui s'étend du premier angle υ1 à un troisième angle υ variable, et un deuxième segment B qui s'étend du troisième angle variable υ au deuxième angle υ2, le troisième angle υ variable correspondant à l'état opérationnel pertinent du véhicule et υ1 ≤ υ ≤ υ2. Le premier segment A assure un état qui se distingue visuellement de la deuxième zone B.
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SE0201571A SE523795C2 (sv) 2002-05-27 2002-05-27 Anordning för indikering av ett driftstillstånd i ett fordon
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DE60319698D1 (de) 2008-04-24
WO2003099602A1 (fr) 2003-12-04
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CN1655962A (zh) 2005-08-17

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